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Apr 23, 2024 · Jim Craig (born May 31, 1957, North Easton, Massachusetts, U.S.) is an American ice hockey goaltender who was part of the U.S. hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, New York, U.S. The American victory in the hockey tournament, known as the “miracle on ice,” was one of the greatest surprises in the ...
Feb 22, 2024 · Jim Craig Craig (goalie) was born in Easton, Massachusetts, and blocked 36 out of 39 shots in the Olympic game against the Soviet Union in 1980, in which the United States won 4-3.
Feb 1, 2018 · Contributing writer Steven DiOssi spent some time with 1980 Team USA goaltender Jim Craig to look back on the tournament that forever changed ice hockey history. Hours after defeating Finland to capture the gold medal in the 1980 Olympic Winter Games, United States goaltender Jim Craig couldn’t hide his emotions at the medal ceremony.
Jim Craig, the gutsy goaltender for the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, not only led his squad to one of the most improbable gold medals in Olympic history, but in the process helped restore a...
Mar 6, 2023 · In the 1980 Winter Olympics, American goaltender Jim Craig helped lead the U.S. hockey team to an improbable gold medal victory. As the starting goalie, Craig posted a shutout in the semifinal game against the Soviet Union and then made 32 saves in the final game against Finland.
James CRAIG. Team United States of America. Olympic Medals. 1 G. Games Participations 1. First Olympic Games Lake Placid 1980. Year of Birth 1957. Olympic Results. Biography. It appeared that Jim Craig’s story would be one of the happiest to come out of the 1980 Olympics.
Feb 25, 2020 · Massachusetts native Jim Craig reflects on leading US hockey to 1980 Olympic gold. Updated: 8:21 PM EST Feb 24, 2020. Infinite Scroll Enabled. Duke Castiglione. Lead Sports Anchor. Sorry, this...
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